Overview
- Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on November 6 in Moscow that Russia’s ties with many Central Asian states are supported by advanced integration processes.
- He named the Eurasian Economic Union and the Commonwealth of Independent States as examples of the multilateral frameworks underpinning those links.
- Peskov emphasized that these mechanisms complement, rather than replace, Russia’s bilateral relationships with countries in the region.
- Asked about the "C5+1" format with the United States, he noted that many partners use similar platforms, referencing arrangements like China–Central Asia, Japan–Central Asia, and EU–Central Asia.
- He added that Russia maintains its own forum through the recent Russia–Central Asia summit and said Moscow values these relationships, according to RIA Novosti.